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WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT APRIL • What to do, see, hear, and talk about for Earth Month
What I Love ABOUT ME • The ladies of Albuquerque lean into spring with bright hues and even brighter dispositions
MARIE CLAIRE GOES TO WASHINGTON
WHAT YOU SAID • Wherever you’re talking about MC, we’re listening. Here’s what you had to say about our Holiday 2018 issue.
HOLLYWOOD’S DISRUPTERS • In Marie Claire’s first ever Change Makers issue, we partnered with Time’s Up Entertainment to celebrate the women sealing deals, discovering new voices, and bringing fresh ideas to the screen. Here, we preview some of the powerhouses flipping the entertainment industry on its head and rebuilding it from the inside out. For more of the leaders shaking things up on camera and behind the scenes, turn to page 120.
AT EASE • From handkerchief hemlines to textured totes to effortless footwear, spring’s carefree styles feel like a breath of fresh air
THE FORMULA • Leather fisherman sandals + a sleeveless knit maxi = a relaxed vibe
THE STONE RUBIES • Van Cleef & Arpels crowns the ruby, known as the king of gems, with its own high-jewelry collection. Anyone who wears one of the 60 sparkling pieces is sure to look like royalty.
THE SCHLEP DOUBLEHEADER • Part classically shaped, ladylike purse for essentials and part netted sack for everything else, this combination bag is where elegance and function meet
THE TEXTURE WOVEN • Woven bags aren’t just for picnics in the park, they’ve become the It and everywhere purses of the season. Our glossary unravels all the must-have weaves.
THE GUIDE SPRING SANDALS • Book your pedicure because it’s finally sandal season. Our picks include pairs with metallic knotted details, oversize buckles, and crisscross straps that inch up the ankle.
ANKLETS ARE THE NEW BRACELETS • Boho balances out business when you don a playful anklet (or two) with structured loafers or oxfords
THE DETAIL KNOTTY & NICE • A simple and sophisticated twist adds threedimensional detail no matter where it’s tied
WHAT TO WEAR FOR SPRINGTIME • Give your floral midi dress a break this month and take some shorts-styling inspo from KKW and Bella Hadid. It’s all a matter of proportions. I promise, you can do this!
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT • After major success with Girls Trip, Tracy Oliver is using her platform to tell classic stories in fresh (and hilarious) ways
VALERIE JARRETT • In Finding My Voice, the Obama Foundation adviser takes us on her journey to the White House
THE NEW FACE OF POWER • From marching to mobilizing to making policy, women are rising up, says Alicia Garza
The Innovator • As a driving force behind their newest lip color launch, Maybelline’s Olivia DeAnna wanted to help resolve the uncertainty women feel when selecting a lip color among seemingly endless options. The result? Color Sensational Made for All, a precision formulation that delivers complementary or sensational color on a range of skintones in just seven beautiful shades.
THE DOCTOR IS IN • At age 16, Leana Wen sought birth-control information at a Planned Parenthood health center. Now, 20 years later, she returns to that same clinic—this time as president.
BLAST FROM THE PAST • Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle revert to their 13-year-old selves on their hilarious new show, PEN15
GAME OF THREADS • Game of Thrones costumer Michele Clapton hides secrets in the clothes
RAY OF LIGHT • This spring, everything’s illuminated—especially the...